Over the last
few years, several volunteers have undertaken Walk Leader Training to ensure
that they were suitably qualified to lead walks.

In spite of
the awful weather, the Rural festival in May 2007 proved the catalyst to
an interest in local walks graded for those who were maybe wishing to become
more active but would prefer the company of a group.

In the Healthy
Living partnership meetings some local GP's had established an interest
in a GP walk referral scheme for graded walks. Walk descriptions will ensure
that it is clear if walks will be on pavement/made up footpaths or a little
more rural and rugged. The schedule will complement other walks which are
already organised by local walking groups.